He went out to the mountain to pray… Luke 6:12

Nevada high desert

These are my favorite Nevada desert sunset images of 2012. I’ve discovered that there are certain places where the chances of seeing a beautiful desert sunset are greater than others. Often when my husband and I go out exploring for the day, I start mid-afternoon looking at my watch and urging him to arrive at a certain destination by a particular hour–depending on the season, weather, and what I witnessed the night before. Fortunately, he’s a generous man and happy to accommodate my requests.

“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.” — G.K. Chesterton, Essayist

The desert sunset photographs in this gallery were taken (from left to right and top to bottom):

Imlay, Nevada

Majuba Mountains, Nevada

West Humboldt Range, Nevada

Antelope Valley, Nevada

Rye Patch Reservoir, Nevada

The featured image in this post was taken near the foothills of the Eugene Mountains.

“Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of heaven.” — John Lubbock, English Biologist